Avatar filmmaker dismisses VR technology as a "yawn"November 1, 2014 - 17:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - James Cameron has dismissed the potential of virtual reality technology, insisting that there is no place for it beyond games, Digital Spy said. The Avatar filmmaker said that he is uninspired by the concept, despite the efforts of companies such as Oculus VR to bring it to the mainstream. "There seems to be a lot of excitement around something that, to me, is a yawn, frankly," Cameron told the Wall Street Journal. "What will the level of interactivity with the user be other than just 'I can stand and look around'? If you want to move through a virtual reality it's called a video game, it's been around forever." Facebook, which purchased Oculus VR earlier this year, aims to encourage the adoption of the technology in fields beyond the gaming business. The first film optimised for the firm's Oculus Rift headset, Banshee Chapter, is already available to download in part on the developer website for the device. Oculus Rift is not the only virtual reality device in the works, with companies like Samsung and Sony are working on their own rival products. Photo: Getty Images/ AFP/ Robyn Bec Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |